Audio of Micah 2:13The breaker [the Messiah, who opens the way] shall go up before them [liberating them]. They will break out, pass through the gate and go out; So their King goes on before them, The Lord at their head.”(A)Micah 2:13 The prophets repeatedly revealed the full extent of God’s coming judgment and salvation. God would punish His rebellious people but would afterward redeem them. Israel would be sent into exile, but a remnant of the people would return. The Messiah, the One who breaks open the way, shall lead them back and shall restore the kingdom of David. Cross references Micah 2:13 : Ex 23:20, 21; 33:14; Is 63:8, 9; Hos 3:5; Amos 9:11 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message

David gets off to a shaky start while attempting to settle down in his homeland as leader and King. Joab has some ideas on how he should be doing that. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. Finally comes to pass. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message

David marries Abigail takes refuge in the enemy territory and also spares Saul's life-again. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message

David is still on the run as Saul's character becomes more and more evident. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message

David has just experienced a great victory over Philistines by killing Goliath. Now his name is all over the news, he is known to be king! But the ruling king isn't going to just take that..he wants and plans to kill him! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message

That Saul was a mighty warrior has already been established and it's now cemented in the culture in song. People love him! Jonathan loves him! Michal, Saul's younger daughter loves him! Everybody loves him except Saul. He's not happy at all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message

David was sent by his father to the battlefield to find out how his brothers were doing, then he ends up killing Goliath all by himself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message

The Lord tells Samuel in verse one of chapter 16, that he has chosen one of Jesse's sons to be king. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message

We get introduced to Jonathan for the first time! An instigator and valiant warrior who saves the day with his loyal side-kickwith with the Lord at their heels to secure the victory! Saul his father on the other hand, is the insecure leader, swinging from vanity to disgrace. I guess pride does come before a fall --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message